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MORE ECO-FRIENDLY GADGETS

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Amazon smart plug

Inject intelligen­ce into your power socket by sticking Amazon’s smart plug into it, to give dumb appliances remote on/off functional­ity, the option to schedule automated on/ off times, all from the tap of an app, or by using your voice box via Alexa. You’ll never forget to turn off an appliance again. £24.99, amazon.co.uk

Majority audio

Make a purchase from Majority’s wonderfull­y pocket-friendly range of products, choosing from soundbars and radios to Bluetooth speakers, and the carbon-neutral audio company will plant a tree in your name. If your love of audio is as big as your desire to take care of the environmen­t, it really is a no-brainer. From £14.95, majority.co.uk

Fossil Limited-Edition LE Solar Watch

Fossil’s planet-friendly smartwatch is a most excellent example of sustainabl­e wrist candy. It boasts bioplastic casing and the ability to reach a full charge after an eight-hour soak in the sun, then keep going for up to three months. Other features include a compass, stopwatch, alarm and the ability to check local time in 49 cities. £149 (available April 22), fossil.com

Gomi speaker

The Brighton-based brains behind this beautiful Bluetooth speaker have breathed new life into non-recyclable plastic waste that would otherwise go into landfill and crafted this marbled-effect music box. Each speaker-casing is handmade from 100 waste plastic bags that are melted down and pressed into moulds. £129, gomi.design

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